Dorien Deschamps
Visual Artist
Artist Statement
I am a visual artist based near Brussels, Belgium.
Passionate about mixed media work through collage, printmaking, painting and photography. I work very experimental and my creation develops through the materials I use. My art is informed by the texture, patterns and light of the rural and urban landscapes as observed by my daily walks near my home and during my travels.
All my creations are discoveries, spontaneous and unconstructed. I love the small little things and try to capture the layers of time... the cycle of birth - growth - decay - rebirth... and the imperfections of life.
My fascination is using photographs and sketches to abstracting the essence of the rural or urban environment in richly colored and textured abstracted art.
Recent Work
Latest Exhibitions
Recent work includes a series of collages on paper and canvas or canvasboard with self-painted and printed papers. Very often I am integrating own photographs, magazine and book pages, gelli printed papers, textiles and found objects. I use acrylic paint, oil paint or ink. My work is very experimental and develops through the materials I use.
2025
31-08-2025, Group Exposition '25th anniversary of the Museum of the Belgian Draft Horse'
(Vollezele) Pajottegem, Belgium
25-07-2025 - 27-07-2025, Group Exposition 'Een kerk vol geuren en kleuren'
Grimminge, Belgium
14-06-2025 - 22-06-2025, Group Exposition 'The Urban Landscape' - Photography
Oude Pastorie Ressegem, Belgium
Bio
Education & Training
2021-2025 Image Lab, Academy of Visual and Audiovisual Arts, GERAARDSBERGEN (BE)
2021-2022 Urban Landscape Photography, Masterclass, CVO Groeipunt, NINOVE (BE)
2020-2021 Documentary Photography, Masterclass, CVO Groeipunt, NINOVE (BE)
2019-2020 Street Photography, Masterclass, CVO Groeipunt, NINOVE (BE)
2012-2019 Photography, CVO Groeipunt, NINOVE (BE)
2007-2009 Management of an Art Gallery, Syntra, BRUSSELS (BE)
2004-2007 Drawing, Academy of Visual and Audiovisual Arts (4 years), NINOVE (BE)
2004-present: different workshops and (online) courses:
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Watercolor workshop with Vera De Meyer, HAALTERT (BE)
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Mixed Media workshops with Joëlle Van Oers - Atelier JustBeYou and Gallery Art Valley, SINT-PIETERS-KAPELLE (BE)
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'Perfectly Imperfect – Discovering Your Visual Language' with Lorna Crane - Fibre Arts Takes Two , (AUS)
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'Essence of Identity' – Masterclass with Donna Watson - Fibre Arts Takes Two , (AUS)
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'Process & Possibilties: Connecting Through Collage' with Cordula Kagemann - Fibre Arts Takes Two , (AUS)
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'The Art of Abstract Collage: Mastering Composition' with Cordula Kagemann - Fibre Arts Takes Two , (AUS)
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'Art & Design Through Gel Plate Printing' with Tara Axford - Fibre Arts Takes Two , (AUS)
Group Exhibitions
2025 Art Exhibition, 'EEN KERK VOL GEUREN EN KLEUREN', church Grimminge (BE)
2024 Art exhibition of students of the Art Academy, 'ARTSNACKY', library Geraardsbergen (BE)
2024 Art Exhibition, 'KOM OP TEGEN KANKER', church Grimminge (BE)
2021 Documentary Photography, Graduation Exhibition, 'N8 (NIGHT)', Stadspark Ninove (BE)
2019 Photography, Graduation Exhibition, 'SMALL LITTLE THINGS', Oude Pastorij, Ressegem (BE)
2009 Management of an Art Gallery, Graduation Exhibition, 'URBAN E MOTION', June 18-28, 2009, Tour & Taxis, Brussels (BE)
Publications
2025 Student Exhibition: 'A-MUSE-ING', publication in the booklet containing final projects from the course ‘Art & Design Through Gel Plate Printing’ with Tara Axford, Fiber Arts Takes Two, (AUS)
2024 Student Exhibition: 'FROM ELEMENTS TO ARCHETYPES', publication in the booklet containing final projects from the course – 'The Art of Abstract Collage - Mastering Composition', with Cordula Kagemann, Fiber Arts Takes Two, (AUS)
2023 Student Exhibition: 'BREAKING BARRIERS – A LAYERED APPROACH', cover of the booklet containing final projects from the course ‘Perfectly Imperfect – Discovering Your Visual Language’ with Lorna Crane, Fiber Arts Takes Two, (AUS)
2023 'GROEN IN DE STAD', final project Masterclass Photography Urban Landscape
2022 'N8 (NACHT)', final project Masterclass Documentary Photography, Ninoofse Steenweg
2021 'KATTEM – THE WARMEST VILLAGE IN FLANDERS', photo book with work by 20 photographers, for the benefit of the Belgian Rett Association
2020 'SMALL LITTLE THINGS', final project photo book for the Photography program
2009 'URBAN E MOTION', accompanying booklet introducing the participating artists and their work for the Urban E Motion Expo in Tour & Taxis, organized by the students of the Owner of an Art Gallery program, Syntra BRUSSELS (BE)